Temple RDSPD
S.E.E Us Soar!
February 1, 2020
Parent to Parent Resource
Texas parent to parent is a statewide nonprofit created by parents for parents. Their goal is to connect parents and families with each other in as many ways as they can-through a formal matching program or informally on a listserv or Facebook page.
Deafverse (For Teenagers)
Deafverse is a choose your own adventure game created just for teenagers. In Dual of the Bots,you get to make your own choices, stand up for yourself, and build confidence, and skills you can use in real life-even when you don't have a robot by your side.
Video Phones Installed in Classrooms
Video Phones were installed in the deaf education classrooms at Thornton Elementary school and Temple HS. A video phone is a device that assists deaf and hard of hearing people in communicating with others. The phones can be used by deaf people to communicate with each other over the phone, or with hearing people through a sign language interpreter. The students at Temple HS will be learning how to use the video phone to schedule appointments, talk to prospective employers, and deaf and hard of hearing friends.
RDSPD Student of the Month- Rebecca Karl
Rebecca Karl is a 12th grader at Temple HS. She is one of our student's of the month for January. We asked Rebecca some questions to get to know her better.
- When is your birthday? January 18th
- What grade are you in? Senior
- What is your favorite color? Pink
- What is your favorite food? Steak and Hamburger
- What is your favorite season? Spring
- What is your favorite thing about Temple HS? Ms. Joy my deaf education teacher and photographs
- What are some things you enjoy doing when you are not in school? Help my mom and clean the whole house
- What is your favorite place to go? Temple Mall
- What is an interesting thing about yourself? I love to laugh.
- What is your greatest dream you would like to accomplish? I want to help animals and work at a Vet.
RDSPD Student of the Month- Cruz Chavarria
Cruz Chavarria is a 4th grader at Thornton Elementary School. He is one of our student's of the month for January. We asked Cruz some questions to get to know him better.
- How old are you? 10 years old
- What grade are you in? 4th grade
- What is your favorite food from the school cafeteria? Pizza
- What is your favorite color? red
- What is your favorite animal? dog
- What is your favorite sport? soccer
- If you could go anywhere on a vacation,where would you go? Mexico
- Someone you admire... Andre
- I think I am special because...I am a good.
RDSPD Staff Member of the Month- Charlotte Carpenter
Charlotte Carpenter has been with Temple ISD for 27 years. She has been interpreting at Temple High School for the past 22 years. We asked Charlotte some questions to get to know her better.
- What inspired you to become an interpreter? I met deaf students while working as an aide and decide to go back to college to become an interpreter.
- What is one of your hidden talents? Gardening- I can pretty much grow anything.
- Do you have any pets? If so what kind? None now. Both of my sweet dogs died last year.
- How do you spend summer breaks? Camping, gardening, and keeping my grandchildren.
- What is your favorite food from the school cafeteria? Pizza
- What is the best thing about being an interpreter? Watching the students grow up and mature into young adults. Seeing them learn new things.
Dates To Remember
February 6, 2020- Thornton Elementary 5th Grade Talent Show at 6:00 p.m.
February 24, 2020- Student Holiday
February 27, 2020- Thornton Elementary 3rd Grade Musical at 6:00 p.m.